Recipe Directions

1. Grate carrots either by hand or in a food processor with a grating attachment. Place into a huge bowl and set aside.

2. Process pecans in an empty food processor. Process into a fine meal.

3. Add dates to pecans in food processor and process again until well mixed. Add coconut and process again.

4. Remove mixture from food processor and add mixture to the big bowl that contains the carrots.

5. Add all remaining ingredients to the big bowl and stir until very well mixed.

6. Line three dehydrator trays with parchment paper.

7. Take raw carrot cake batter and with your hands shape into individual small slices of cake about ¾ of an inch thick, 3 inches wide and 5 inches long, like a hashbrown shape or into little circles like the photo. Plop slices/rounds of individual-sized cake portions onto parchment paper. (Do not make a big loaf, it will not dehydrate properly. You must shape individual slices!)

8. Dehydrate on high for 1.5 hours. Reduce heat and dehydrate for another 10 hours or until your desired consistency is reached. I like them to be crisp on the outside, mostly dry but still a bit moist on the inside. Store in refrigerator when ready.

9. When you're ready to eat, just spread some refrigerated raw cream cheese icing onto a slice of this raw carrot cake recipe and eat immediately. And smile!

The Rawtarian's Thoughts

Raw carrot cake recipes are another gem that eluded me until I'd been raw for about two four years or so. But now I love to make them because the taste takes me right back to my childhood since carrot cake was a big treat in our household.

This raw carrot cake recipe does require dehydrating, but it's still simple to make. You don't have to make icing either, although it does taste better with raw cream cheese icing on it. (Like, duh! What doesn't taste better with icing on it, right??! I mean, seriously.)

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jeannine's Review

Raw carrot cake recipe

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5 out of 5

These were dreamy. I gifted them to three friends and I think two are now considering getting a dehydrator (seriously!). I used Turkish apricots because I was out of dates and boosted the lemon. Looking forward to trying out the original recipe with dates! They make a very filling breakfast treat.
Thanks again, Laura Jane. Your website has been indispensable to me.

This is my first time on a raw cooking site and I really really want to start doing some of the recipes. However, I just tried doing buttertarts with beans and maple syrup and the taste is amazing but I find it looks too much like a pumpkin pie. Do you have any suggestion as to how could I make them runny like the real thing????

ChrissiFisher's Review

Raw carrot cake recipe

5

5 out of 5

Awesome! Made last night, and they are delish! I was at the end of my pecans so about 1/4 cup was walnuts..which is fine by me because we always did chopped walnuts on the top of the carrot cake icing anyway :) I added the nutmeg and a pinch of ginger for that holiday spice taste. I did 1/4 cup scoops, shaped into circles and got 12 servings. waiting for my cream cheese icing to chill! <3

jesusgodsgift's Review

Raw carrot cake recipe

5

5 out of 5

I am having a problem with this recipe.....it is so good I cant get them into the dehydrator before my family eats all of the batter!!! This is definitely a keeper!!!!! Thank you so very much!!!! This is the best carrot cake I have ever had!

Just made these. Instead of folding in the raisins, I put them in the food processor. Used a bit of nutmeg and ginger too. Dehydrated for many hours...shaped them into little 2" cakes. Really delicious, this recipe is a keeper. Made an icing with coconut butter, a little agave, a squeeze of lemon juice and some water. Laid a slice of strawberry on top and garnished with fresh mint. Very yummy!

This information is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. I encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with like-minded, qualified health care professional(s). I wish you success on your raw journey!

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